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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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